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Article 449. He who builds, plants or sows in

bad faith on the land of another, loses what is

built, planted or sown without right to

indemnity. (362)

Article 450. The owner of the land on which

anything has been built, planted or sown in bad

faith may demand the demolition of the work,

or that the planting or sowing be removed, in

order to replace things in their former condition

at the expense of the person who built, planted

or sowed; or he may compel the builder or

planter to pay the price of the land, and the

sower the proper rent. (363a)

Article 451. In the cases of the two preceding

Articles, the landowner is entitled to damages

from the builder, planter or sower. (n)